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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, September 27, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALPonca Hethushka War Dance Society Annual Fall Event Scheduled for October 14 Ponca Hethushka War Dance Society Annual Fall Event Scheduled for October 14WHITE EAGLE — The Ponca Hethushka War Dance Society invites all Ponca straight dancers, singers and surrounding tribes to the annual fall war dance. On Oct. 14 at 2 p.m., the Ponca Hethushka War Society will have its annual fall dance at the White Eagle Cultural Center. All interested persons are invited to attend. There is no admission; however, guests are advised to bring their own folding chairs. Sitting for the dancers is provided. Drummers break at 5:30 p.m., and there will be a traditional Indian meal served to dancers and the public. Immediately following break, women dancers are invited to participate in wolf dances from 7 to 8 p.m. Hethushka dancers will resume dancing until the closing song. Today’s modern traditional Ponca Hethushka is a dancing society. The leader is called the Nudahonga and assembles a committee of willing officers and advisors to oversee the society and supervise the dance. Membership crosscuts tribal and ethnic boundaries by inviting non-Indians to this unique brotherhood. The society members are sanctioned to wear the regalia historically associated with the ceremony. Throughout its history, the Ponca Hethushka Society has had both civic and religious functions. In the 19th century, the members were expected “to stimulate the heroic spirit among the people and keep alive the memory of historic and valorous acts” — the society and ceremony ministering to the needs of the poor, elderly, orphaned and bereaved. Today, the benevolent aspects of the society still include the preparation of a feast for those in mourning. The ritually prepared food provides a ceremonial vehicle to spiritual cleansing. The gathering of the tribe for the dance and associated ceremonies was meant to sustain the cultural identity of the tribe. The mourners’ feast will be served on Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Ponca Methodist church at noon. All Ponca Hethushka members are reminded to bring a covered dish and dessert. Letters to the EditorStanding Bear Park: History in the Making On Friday, September 29th, and Saturday, September 30th, some very special and significant events will be held in Ponca City. Friday evening the seventh annual Standing Bear Powwow and celebration starts with the grand entry scheduled for 7:30 p.m. This year’s Powwow is co-hosted by the Standing Bear Native American Foundation and the Ponca Tribe. It is a family “must see” celebration that features dancers of all ages in beautiful, colorful traditional Native American dress. This will be your opportunity to join in an alcohol and drug-free educational and entertaining event. You will see and enjoy a tradition and culture that has existed for centuries but is threatened with extinction. On Saturday, September 30th, at 10:30 a.m., the Phase II dedication beings in Standing Bear Memorial Park just north of the statue. The ceremonies will open with the parade of tribal flags carried by children representing all the tribes of Oklahoma. Our featured speakers are Governor Frank Keating; Gary Edwards, senior executive vice president — corporate strategy and development, Conoco, Inc.; and Tom Cole, former Oklahoma Secretary of State. You can witness history in the making as we open an area of Standing Bear Memorial Park that is truly unique, breathtaking and special in our nation’s collection of historical parks. Phase II of the Standing Bear project includes eight educational tribal courts that feature significant historic information about the six tribes of our area that are being honored in the Park. The tribal courts are designed and displayed in a manner that speaks and moves you in a way that cannot be described in words. You must see and witness for yourself what has been created as an educational experience for all citizens who visit the Park. In addition to the educational courts, we have now completed walking trails throughout the Park totaling approximately 1.5 miles. We will have transportation for the elderly and handicapped to the dedication site. We also will have special designated seating for the elders and handicapped. There will be vendors on site to provide food and drink before and after the ceremony. The Powwow activities begin anew with afternoon activities starting at 1 p.m. The traditional free meal will be served at 5 p.m. on Saturday evening with grand entry scheduled for 7 p.m. Standing Bear Memorial Park and trails have been awarded the significant and national designation of Millennium Legacy Trail for the State of Oklahoma. It is the only site in Oklahoma so designated by the White House Millennium Council. I hope all of you will come this weekend and enjoy the events that are scheduled as you will be come a part of history in the making. I can assure you it will be a weekend that you will remember and treasure. Carl R. Renfro Chairman, Standing Bear Native American Foundation Po-Hi Graduate Selected To OU Homecoming CourtNORMAN — Melissa Donald, graduate of Ponca City High School, has been selected to the homecoming court for the University of Oklahoma. Donald and four other members of the court will be recognized during homecoming activities at OU this week. The king and queen will be announced at Saturday’s football game. Selection to homecoming court is based on grades, campus involvement and community service. To be considered for the court, an individual is nominated by an organization and then submits an application with essays, a transcript, list of awards and honors, activities and community service to a panel of OU faculty. The homecoming court is selected by faculty members after an interview of the top ten men and women. Melissa, the daughter of Russell and Peggy Donald, is working towards a double major in international business and marketing. She plans to graduate from OU in June, 2001. Her activities include vice chair for the Campus Activities Council, executive of special events for CAC, Winter Welcome Week chair, Panhellenic assistant rush chair, university sing director, Mortar Board, Crimson Club, Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon morale captain, student advisor to Winter Welcome Week and Dad’s Day, and the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Her awards include the Dean’s Honor Roll, Panhellenic Outstanding Pledge Scholarship, Panhellenic Scholarship, Pi Beta Phi Outstanding Sophomore and Junior, David Burr Leadership Scholarship and Frake’s Scholar. She had over 240 hours of community service to organizations such as the Children’s Miracle Network, Oklahoma Blood Institute and tutoring at the elementary schools. United Way Thermometer RisingThe United Way campaign is beginning its third week and the thermometer is rising. “It’s a steady climb upward,” said Bill Wetzel, campaign chairman as he added 33 percent to the thermometer, bringing the campaign to $300,000 or 45 percent of the goal. “It takes the whole community to make a successful campaign, from the volunteer workers and loaned executives, cabinet members and, most importantly, the contributors,” says Wetzel. The community is opening their hearts and their pocketbooks to help the 16 member agencies, and that will make a difference in the lives of thousands of Ponca Citians. The United Way of Ponca City supports the following 17 member agencies within the community: American Red Cross, Arthritis Foundation, Girl Scouts-Bluestem Council, Boy Scouts Of America-Cimarron Council, Child Development Center, Domestic Violence Program, Golden Villa Adult Day Services, Helpline Inc., Hospice of Ponca City, New Emergency Resource Agency, Northern OK Youth Services, Peachtree Landing, Proteens, RSVP, The Salvation Army, and YMCA. These agencies provide vital services to the community, and the dollars raised from this year’s campaign will enable these agencies to continue quality services to all Ponca Citians. If you haven’t filled out your pledge, do so. Volunteers will be returning to pick up the packets soon. If you haven’t had the opportunity to join the effort, call the United Way office at 765-2476. Stillwater Power Bikes ‘n’ Blues Festival SaturdaySTILLWATER — The Stillwater Power Bikes ‘n’ Blues Festival is slated for Saturday with the music beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing until 10:30 p.m. The festival is free and will be held in downtown Stillwater between Seventh and Eighth streets on Lewis. Headlining the day’s music is the Brad Absher band taking the stage at 9 p.m. Included on the slate are many of Oklahoma’s favorites — Flash Terry and the Uptown Blues Band, Bill Davis, D.C. Minner, Selby and Blues on the Move, Big Daddy and the Sauce Monkeys, Big “G” Blues Band, Shane Henry Band, Fried Okra Jones, City Blues and the Minner’s in the Schools band from Stillwater schools. The Blues Festival is a downtown Stillwater Main Street and Stillwater Community Center project that is in its third year. Corporate sponsors, Stillwater Power, Stillwater National Bank, Stillwater Convention and Visitors Bureau Equilon, KOSU Radio, and the Oklahoma Arts Council help make it happen with their financial support. This year, the Land Run Chapter of the Harley Owners’ Group (HOG) has joined forces with the Blues Festival by holding their annual Stillwater Run in conjunction with the event. DEATHSGeraldine Mae Newton Geraldine Mae NewtonBLACKWELL — Geraldine Mae Newton, resident of Blackwell, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at Integris Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 75. A graveside service will be set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at Blackwell Cemetery with the Rev. John Newland officiating under the direction of Hackler Funeral Home. Geraldine Mae Newton was born Dec. 11, 1924, in Arkansas City, Kan., the daughter of Paul Walter and Flora Chattam Scott. She was raised in Arkansas City and graduated from Arkansas City High School. On April 8, 1946, she married Carl Leon “Sonny” Newton in Arkansas City, Kan. They made their home in Blackwell. He preceded her in death on Sept. 3, 1990. She was a member of the House of Prayer Church. Survivors include two sons, Mitchell Newton and Rodney Newton, both of Blackwell; three daughters, Carolyn Wilson of Deer Creek, and Linda Ferda and Kathy Williamson, both of Blackwell; two brothers, Wilber Scott of Sacramento, Calif., and Robert Scott of Holts Summit, Mo.; one sister, Mary Ellen Wentworth of Arley, Ala.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and infant daughter, Cheryl Lynn; and a brother, Pascal Scott. Casket bearers will be Derrick Fleming, Joey Handy, Michael Newton, Ryan Penka, Keith Newton, Chris Betz, Isaac Newton and Bryce Williamson. Vernon HopperPERRY — Vernon Hopper, resident of Perry, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, in the Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was 59. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in the First United Methodist Church in Perry with the Rev. Mark Barnett officiating. Burial will be in the Grace Hill Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Sisson Funeral Home in Perry. Vernon Hopper was born Dec. 18, 1940, in the Guthrie area, the son of Raymond Sayre and Edrena Ordella Egbert Hopper. He graduated from Perry High School. On July 27, 1991, he married Tawnda Grim in Perry. He was employed with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and was then employed with EZ Drill of Perry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Elks Lodge, Classic Cars of Ponca City and was affiliated with the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Travis Hopper of Okeene and Brandon Bolay of Perry; a daughter, Amy Wilson of Perry; a brother, Robert Hopper of Yukon; three sisters, Verna Lowry of London, Ark., Fran Beasley of Edmond and Linda Sadler of Amarillo, Texas; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Laverne D. OlmsteadBLACKWELL — Laverne D. Olmstead, longtime resident of Blackwell, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, in the Blackwell Nursing Home. He was 88. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the James W. Roberts Memorial Chapel in the Blackwell Cemetery with the Rev. Rick Longcrier of the First Baptist Church officiating. A flag presentation will be presented by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Blackwell. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home. Laverne D. Olmstead was born Feb. 6, 1912, on his father’s homestead in the Three Sands area, the son of William and Ellen Olmstead. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in north Africa, Sicily and Italy. Upon his return from the war, he moved back to Blackwell and was employed with Blackwell Zinc Company, retiring after 33 years of service. He was a member of the Order of the Odd Fellows and a life member of the American Legion, VFW and Disabled American Veterans. ObituariesThomas M. PopovichButte, Mont. — Thomas M. Popovich, former resident of Ponca City, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, in a Butte, Mont., nursing home. He was 79. He was born in Butte, Mont., on Feb. 20, 1921, the son of Mitar and Jovanka (Poznanovich) Popovich. He attended the Grant Elementary School and graduated from Butte High School. Following graduation, Tom went to work for Conoco and later served his country in the Army Air Force during World War II. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, he returned to Butte and went back to work for Conoco. In 1955, Conoco transferred him to Denver, Colo. On April 5, 1958, he married June Nugent Driscoll in Denver. In 1966, he was transferred to Ponca City and retired in 1980. Tom returned to Butte in 2000 to be with his daughter. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge in Ponca City and served as tiler of the lodge for 25 years. He was also a member of the VFW, the American Legion and Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church. Tom is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Daniel M. Popovich; sister, Danica Vucasovich; brother-in-law, Voin Vucasovich; sisters-in-law, Hester Popovich and Virginia Weathers. He is also preceded in death by his granddaughter Christine Marie Dennehy. Surviving relatives include his wife, June Popovich; daughter, Patricia Miller of Butte, Mont.; son, Mark Driscoll of Ponca City; grandchildren, Mark and Kim Dennehy of Kalispell, Mont., Trisha and Mark Venner of Billings, Mont.; great-grandchildren, Zack and McKayle Dennehy. He is also survived by his brother, Michael Popovich; niece, Georgiana Gavrilovich; nephew, Donald Vucasovich; niece, Toni Ueland; nephew, Michael Popovich; aunt, Merle Poznanovich; cousins, Jerry and Don Poznanovich, Gene and Milt Popovich and Zorka Milanovich; godchildren, Michael Sorich and Eileen LaBreche. Prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in the church. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery in Butte, Mont., under the direction of Duggan Dolan Mortuary of Butte. paid obituary FuneralsThursday Bertha Hazel CoxBertha Hazel Cox — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Friday Freda Maxine Cook SelveyFreda Maxine Cook Selvey — Memorial Service at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Christian Church. NEWS BRIEFS-- Overseas Brats — The annual national convention for military or Overseas Brats, those who went to school overseas from 1946 to present, is slated for Oct. 19 through 22 at The Broadview Hotel, in Wichita, Kan. For more information about Overseas Brats or the convention, write Overseas Brats, P.O. Box 47112, Wichita, Kan 64201, Fax (316) 269-9610, e-mail JoeOSBPRES@aol.com or visit the web site at: http://www.overseasbrats.com. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Barbecue Dinner — Po-Hi Stepper barbecue dinner will be held Friday, Oct. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased by any Hi-Stepper or by calling 765-2058 or 762-4414. Belly Dancing studio at Body Masters. 765-7470. adv. Talent Search — Nashville, Tenn. is conducting its new artist and song search. Deadline for entries is Oct. 18. To received entry information, visit www.musiccitysearch.com or call (615) 250-1300. Jim Bowen Construction Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv. Wacky World of Animals — Wild Wacky World of Exotic Animals will be presented by Michele Walenciak from Cinnamon Valley Exotics at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ponca City library. For information, call Judy Johnson at 767-0345. Head Country, One half bar-b-que chicken with choice of vegetables, $4.25, Thursday, 11 am until gone. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv. Crop Walk for Missions — Crop Walk 2000 will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, at 3 p.m. to raise money for church missions to help feed the world hungry including our own Friendship Feast ministry. The four-mile walk begins at the First Presbyterian Church; registration opens at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Bob Corbin at 762-4539 or Ed Nanni at 762-3056. Enrique’s Will be closed Saturday October 7th. adv. Square Dance — The Chikaskia Valley Square Dance Club will host an anniversary dance Friday at the Ponca City VFW. Caller and cuer for pre-rounds at 7:30 p.m. and the Grand March at 8 p.m. will be Bud Fisher and Bob Collyar. The group is celebrating over 50 years of Square Dance fun. Birthday Celebration — Roger Williams, will play, along with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic under the direction of Joel Levine, a Diamond Jubilee Celebration for his 75th birthday. The concert will be Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall Theater, on the University of Central Oklahoma campus. For tickets call (405) 974-3375 or for more information call (405) 974-2654. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Theft — A woman in the 900 block of North Fifth Street advised Ponca City police her wallet had been stolen at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Sunday Buffet starting October 1st, 11-2, at Lost Legend Restaurant. 767-1012. adv. Stand By — An officer with Animal Control requested a Ponca City police officer stand by while he attempted to make contact with a resident to issue a citation at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday. A 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man were taken into custody on city warrants for failure to appear on dog violations. Live Music at Grand Opening. Saturday, September 30th. After the Gold Rush Antiques. One block North of Pioneer Osage Bank. adv. Fire Run — Someone reported a transformer had blown up and caused a grass fire at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Hartford Avenue to the Communications Center at 11:58 a.m. Tuesday. Unit one with the Ponca City Fire Department responded. Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv. Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. CLASS Of 54- Mini meeting Monday October 2nd at 6:00 p.m. at Western Sizzlin. adv. Theft — Someone in the 2300 block of Glenmore Place reported a stolen bicycle to Ponca City police at 1:19 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer at the High School reported a 14-year-old boy was taken into custody for throwing an object at a moving vehicle at 3:08 p.m. Tuesday. The boy was released to his parents. D & S Pool/Spa Services. General Maintenance - Cleaning - Closings - Openings. Free estimates. Phone 762-3289, 762-1868. adv. Accident — A two-vehicle accident involving a city dump truck was reported at the intersection of Kingston Road and East Prospect Avenue to Ponca City police at 4:54 p.m. Tuesday. An ambulance, rescue one and engine four from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to the scene. Ponca City’s emergency manager and an officer also responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. A report was taken. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv. Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident at the intersection of East Hartford Avenue and Pecan Road was reported to Ponca City police at 6:31 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Don Sawyer “The Chimney Sweep”. In business for 26 years, no mess. 762-8883. adv. Special Edition. Train 100th Anniversary, Lionel 700E J-1E Hudson steam locomotive and Ken Griffey Jr. ornaments are here! Get yours today! Carla’s Hallmark, 4th & Grand, Downtown. adv. Newkirk Reunion — The third annual akk0scgiik reunion is set for Oct. 6-7. LIFESTYLESFour Vie for Title of Standing Bear Princess Four Vie for Title of Standing Bear PrincessFour contestants are competing in the seventh annual Standing Bear Powwow Princess competition slated Friday at 3 p.m. The reigning Standing Bear Princess is Alyssa Cannon from Stillwater. Of Osage descent, Ms. Cannon is the daughter of Sidonie and Russell Cannon of Fairfax. Competition coordinator JoAnn O’Bregon stated that contestants will be judged based on an interview and a dance competition. The interviews will take place at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse at 3 p.m. and the dance competition will follow at the Standing Bear Powwow grounds at 6 p.m. Judges for the afternoon interview portion of the competition will be Eileen Mackey, PA, Certified; Mike Engster, owner, Centerline, Inc.; and Lilly Tyner, Director of Title IX Indian Education and Operation Eagle, Bartlesville Public Schools. The newly-crowned Standing Bear Princess will serve over the next year as an ambassador for the Standing Bear Native America Foundation. Contestants, in alphabetical order, include Mary G . Bighorse, 16; Osie Mahtapene, 18; Bethany Rough Face, 17; and Lily F. White, 18. Mary Bighorse Mary G. Bighorse is the daughter of Van and Mary G. Bighorse. She is Osage and Cherokee descent. As a student at Pawhuska High School, Mary is active in the Native American Student Association, plays basketball and track, and is an honor roll student. She is also active in her tribal ceremonial dances. Her favorite subjects include math and science, and she is interested in attending college and pursuing a degree in the medical field. Osie Mahtapene Osie Mahtapene is the daughter of David and Mary Mahtapene. She is of Kickapoo Shawnee/Tonkawa-Ponca-Pawnee descent. Osie is currently a freshman at Rose State College. Her goal is to graduate in a health field and continue her studies to become a physical therapist. She is also a member of the Tonkawa Scalp Dance Society. Bethany Rough Face Bethany Rough Face is the daughter of Bronson and Nellie Rough Face and is of Ponca and Otoe descent. She is currently a junior at Ponca City High School and is first chair in the Po-Hi Symphony Orchestra. She also is a member and past vice-president of the Oo Kee Hee Indian Club at Po-Hi, and a member and secretary of the Ponca Tribal Youth Council. She plans to continue her education and work with children after college. Lily White Lily F. White is the daughter of James and Judy White and is of Ponca and Cherokee descent. Lily attended Sequoyah High School and is a former “Miss Sequoyah.” She was valedictorian of her graduating class. Currently, she is attending Oklahoma State University. She is a member of the OSU Native American Student Association and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). Her goal is to become a health care professional working with the Native American community. Alyssa Cannon Alyssa Cannon, reigning Standing Bear princess, is a senior at Oklahoma State University, majoring in Family Relations and Child Development with concentration in Individual, Family and Community Services with a specialization in Native American Studies. While at OSU, Cannon has become active in several University organizations, including the Native American Student Association, where she has served as vice president for two years, princess for one year and currently serves as president. She is also active in the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Minority Executive committee and the Family Relations and Child Development Club. “I am grateful for the opportunity I have had serving as the 1999-2000 Standing Bear Princess,” said Cannon. “Not only did I represent my family and tribe, but I was also honored to have represented the first Native American civil rights leader, Chief Standing Bear, along with the five other area tribes.” ABWA Chapter Holds MeetingThe Ponca City Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association held their monthly meeting Sept. 18 at the Holiday Inn. The guest speaker was Tessa Mitchell, Administrative Assistant for CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate of Kay County. She discussed how to be a volunteer if you are interested in helping abused and neglected children and that training is available. Sharon Adams was the vocational speaker, and told what her career is and how she chose her field of work. She is the lab supervisor for Northern Oklahoma Regional Pediatric Clinic. Kittie McNamara was awarded a $1200 SBMEF grant check from the National ABWA to use to further her education at Oklahoma State University. The local chapter has given and helped obtain over $30,000 in scholarships for women going to college. The chapter has a dinner meeting on the third Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn. All businesswomen are invited to attend. Vietnam Veterans Chapter Supports Local CommunityEach of eight Vietnam Veterans of America chapters in Oklahoma has chosen different priorities as mandated by the National Organization. Local VVA chapter 750 has dedicated itself to service to veterans and to community service. During the past 12 months chapter members have made donations to the Ponca City Fire Department Medical Service and the Ponca City Police Department West Side Project. Mammogram Money Currently, chapter members are supporting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by giving funds to be used for mammograms for women who would otherwise be unable to afford the procedure. VVA Chapter 750 president, Bob Hart, and vice president, Ron Privett, recently donated $300, on behalf of the chapter, to the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Foundation and has asked the community to help support the program. The medical foundation is currently accepting donations for mammography services for those in need. Memorial Fundraiser The Vietnam Veterans are also working on a project to help with funds to support the creation of a POW-MIA memorial to be placed at Resthaven Memorial Park. For a ten-dollar donation dog tags will be purchased to put on “The Millennium Tree of Remembrance” that will be located at Centennial Plaza. Kay County area residents may honor those who have served in any war. Deadline to order the tags is Oct. 31. A $10 donation will be accepted for the tags, and all proceeds will go to the POW-MIA Monument. For more information, or to receive an order form, contact Lee Keyes, 580-765-4748. Miss Ponca City Contest SetThe Miss Ponca City Queen Contest will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Conoco Fourth Street Club House. Tickets are available from the contestants or by contacting Jackie Cutler Ingram, 762-0437, or Vicki Graves, 765-4736. This year’s contestants are Jennifer Lynn Doughty, Lisa Marie Lechtenberg, Jennifer Ann Nimmo, Crystal Bounds, Jennifer Diane Tippin, Megan Niccole Clark, Natashia Lynn Copple, Heather Rena Brown and Ashly Dawn Sawyers. The contest begins at 6 p.m., and Master of Ceremonies will be KIXR personality R.J. Masters. The winner of the contest will be awarded the traditional crown and sash, a trophy, a scholarship and many other prizes. She will represent Ponca City as a “Visiting Queen” in the Arkalalah, Arkansas City’s annual Halloween Festival., slated for Oct. 27-28. Miss Ponca City also acts as a goodwill ambassador, and attends various functions and speaking engagements throughout her year’s reign as her personal schedule allows. Contestants will be judged on poise, appearance and personality. They will also be judged on a three-to-five minute presentation to include personal resume information, and the answers to the questions of “Why I Want to be Miss Ponca City” and “What Ponca City Means to Me.” The title of Miss Ponca City is currently held by Halli Kay Huffman, daughter of Darlene and Bill Flegler and Gary and Carmen Huffman. Contestants will appear in the order of a random drawing. One of the contestants for this year’s title is Megan Niccole Clark, daughter of John and Dianne Clark, 4 Fawn Lane, and a senior at Ponca City High School. Her honors and activities include Who’s Who Among American High School Students, DECA, Service Learning, Youth Leadership Team, reading tutor for Garfield Academy HOST program and Child Development Center, Student Council Representative, Drama and Debate Team at Po-Hi, Wildcat Football Manager, Community Service Volunteer for Hospice of Ponca city, May 3 Tornado Relief and Marland’s Grand Home. She is a member of the First Baptist church, where she is active in the youth group and the choir. SPORTSOU Wary of Kansas OU Wary of KansasNORMAN (AP) — After breezing through its first three games, No. 14 Oklahoma is again a heavy favorite against Kansas on Saturday. But the Sooners are not short on motivators. The Jayhawks (2-1) have won their past three games against Oklahoma, the most recent one coming in a 20-17 victory in 1997. Saturday also marks Oklahoma’s homecoming game and its conference opener. ‘‘We’re playing for keeps now,’’ OU offensive coordinator Mark Mangino said Tuesday. ‘‘It’s Big 12 time and everybody’s got a little bounce in their step.’’ Oklahoma has not faced a challenge in its three games so far, winning by an average of more than 35 points against Texas-El Paso, Arkansas State and Rice. The Sooner offense is averaging more than 490 yards per game. But to a public that has pointed to this year as a return to glory for the Sooners, it has appeared out of sorts in stretches and is not above the occasional turnover. The meat of the blame for this appears to be falling on the offensive line. ‘‘We’ve got to continue to develop more toughness and be more physical I think up front in our line play,’’ OU coach Bob Stoops said. The Sooners have yet to feel a real sting from this perceived weakness, allowing just three sacks in three games and averaging more than 5 yards a run and 318 yards per game passing. But the road ahead is a gauntlet lined with hungry conference opponents, and Mangino considers the problem serious enough to make it clear to his offensive linemen that no job is secure. ‘‘There’s a number of kids that could step up and we’ll give them that chance,’’ he said. ‘‘But I don’t want to talk about specific kids at this point in time because we want to see how the week plays out. But we have to get some help and depth on the offensive line to be successful in the conference.’’ Quarterback Josh Heupel indicated the coaches seemed off-base in pointing out problems in the offensive line. ‘‘We’re comfortable with the offensive line and the job they’re doing. All of us are going to get better each and every week,’’ Heupel said. Heupel had one of the most accurate games of his career against Rice, completing 27 of 35 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns. But he also threw two interceptions and said he is as much responsible for any offensive flaws as anybody. ‘‘There’s improvements all of us can make,’’ Heupel said. ‘‘I can do a better job taking care of the football. We can do a better job of running out the catch.’’ Not the kind of talk one would expect from a quarterback whose offense is averaging 47 points per game, but the Jayhawks lead the nation in passing defense, allowing their first three opponents an average of 84 yards per game. Kansas also has 10 sacks this season in victories over Division I-AA Southern Illinois and Alabama-Birmingham and a season-opening 31-17 loss to Southern Methodist. ‘‘They’ll mix it up and bring some heat with their linebackers,’’ Heupel said. ‘‘If we don’t play better than we have in the past then we’re going to be in trouble.’’ Still, Stoops and the coaching staff are counting their blessings. ‘‘I realize not everybody’s 3-and-0. I realize every year teams that should be don’t always do that. So there’s a certain amount of consistency and success that I feel good about. I think as coaches we’re always overly critical — especially early in the season and really on through to the end.’’ Newkirk Coach Would Rather Have You AskBy DAVID DAVIS News Sports Reporter NEWKIRK —Honey, what do we do with the jet ski? There are questions in life that need answers after a leg amputation above the knee. After all, Jason Lindley didn't want his $25,000 artificial right leg sinking to the bottom of a lake! It doesn't bother the Newkirk head baseball and assistant football coach if someone asks about his leg. "I'd rather people come up and ask me about my leg rather than whisper," he said. "That's one of the things so good about kids. They're honest and they'll come up and ask. It irritates me when parents hush their children." If they ask, he'll tell the story about a high school athlete with the desire to participate in his sport on the college level. Then who knows, maybe ... Lindley spent most of his childhood on the gulf coast in Baytown — one of those storied bastions of Texas high school football. He liked it there, but Lindley wanted to play baseball in college, so he thought he'd move to Oklahoma and live with his dad his sophomore year. "The people in Oklahoma like baseball better than the people in Texas," Lindley said. "I thought I'd have a better chance of getting a scholarship." No question about it. His plan worked out well. Carl Albert Junior College, tucked away in the small southeastern Oklahoma community of Poteau, offered him a baseball scholarship. He hoped Oklahoma State or the some other university would notice him after he'd play on the junior college level for two years. "I played during the fall semester of 1991," he said. "I had a place on my ankle and thought I'd have it looked at." Just one of those questions in life that need to be answered. Lindley was a baseball player and always wore socks. His ankles were never exposed to the sun, and the spot on his ankle was a mole he'd had as long as he could remember. It’s just one of those things in life that are never thought about and why the mole developed into skin cancer is just one of those questions in life that will probably never be answered. The best theory is that over the years, his baseball socks seem to have been a source of irritation on the mole. "I was nineteen and of course when you're nineteen, you're ten feet tall and bullet proof, but that's when they found out I had skin cancer." he said. "I kind of had all that laid on me at Christmastime. But, my doctor removed it and I didn't have anymore more problems." With the cancer successfully removed in January 1992, there was nothing more to do but work on getting back into playing shape. He was 6 ft.-5 in. tall and weighed 190 pounds his freshman year. After surgery, he returned to school in fall weighing 165 pounds. He eventually got back to his desired weight, but the majority of the surgery was performed on his ankle. His speed never returned and he was forced to convert from a position player to a pitcher. He admits that he was not a college level pitcher. "You can't let those kinds of things affect you, you've got to bounce back and carry on with your life," he said. He said he came to that conclusion in the hospital when the pain was worse than anything he'd experienced in his life. He decided that once that was past him, he would go on with life. "That's the attitude I took then," he said. "That's the attitude I took again three years later when I lost my leg." In 1994, Lindley suffered a recurrence. He returned to Houston for a procedure called limb profusion. He said the cancer is not removed, but treated with high doses of chemotherapy. It killed the cancer, but in the process, some of his blood cells were killed. "In the process of the surgery, the leg got infected and ended up losing my leg because of the infection," he said. Nowadays the former baseball player is a 27-year old coach and business teacher. It's never been an issue with the kids and Lindley doesn't want it to be. He believes he is no one special and if he uses his leg as an excuse, then he is cheating his family and the kids at school. "If I decide we aren't going to practice today because my leg hurts, or my back hurts, then I'm cheating the kids," Lindley said. "To me, it's more about my responsibility than how I feel." His leg and back does hurt, but fortunately, Lindley doesn't have to be on his feet eight hours a day. It isn't painful on the end of the leg as one might expect, but around the leg where it meets the prosthesis. His back also hurts from walking stiff leg. "Most people go home and take their shoes off so they can get comfortable and relax," he said. "I go home and take off my leg." Lindley said he could have attended gait training classes and learned to walk without locking his artificial leg, but he pretty much taught himself to walk. "I could unlock my (artificial) leg and not walk stiff leg, but I'm just a big chicken," he said. "When I'm on the sidelines during a football game I don't have time to think about walking. If I unlock my leg, I have to think about it." But, he said he is no different than anyone else. "I'm just someone who did what I had to do to come back from adversity," he said. Lindley is married. He and his wife, Kristi have two sons. Tyler is three years old and Blake recently celebrated his first birthday. Cats Working To Improve In Red ZoneBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor “There were a lot of good parts,” Wildcat tailback Micah Johnson says of Ponca City’s game against Enid last Friday. Johnson had 159 yards rushing as the Wildcats had one of their more productive offensive nights of the season. Still they came out on the short end of the score, 38-14. “We’ve been working on our Red Zone offense,” Johnson said after the Poncans missed three opportunities to score deep in Enid territory. “We’re working hard on that. We’ve got to square up and be more physical with our running.” More consistent offensive play and not allowing the big play on defense has been the aim of the Wildcats practices this week. But it is going to be hard to show improvement when the Cats face No. 2 ranked Tulsa Union Friday night in Tulsa. Po-Hi head coach Frank Piccirillo feels the Cats have a better chance of showing improvement against good teams. And his players are taking that aim to heart. “Union is a good team,” Johnson concedes. “But we’re practicing hard like we always do. We’re not going to lay down for them.” Despite their 0-4 start, the Wildcats have maintained their attitude they can win, according to Johnson. “The attitude of the players has been good,” Johnson says. “We have to cut down on our mistakes. But we feel we can win. “We still feel we can make the playoffs.” Union and Stillwater still seem to be the class of District 6A-3, but results from the first week of district play shows the battle for the third and fourth spots in the district standings is going be tight. Union opened the district wars with a 49-7 win over Sapulpa, Stillwater topped Edmond Memorial 35-17 and Choctaw blanked Sand Springs 37-0. Like Ponca City, Edmond and Sapulpa are off to an 0-4 start while Sand Springs is 1-2.. Union, which lost in the final second to No. 1 Jenks, is 3-1 along with Enid and Choctaw. Stillwater is the only unbeaten team in the district. OutdoorsWild Turkey Fete Provides SupportThe Wild Turkey Membership Banquet and Auction, hosted by the Kaw Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be held Oct. 26 at the Moose Lodge, Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the mealat :30 All ticket holders will be eligible to win valuable prizes exclusive to National Wild Turkey Federation events including several guns , sporting art, knives, calls, outdoor equipment and more. Tickets for the Kaw Valley Chapter's Annual Wild Turkey Super Fund banquet are $35 (including membership) and $10 for spouse or child. A membership will help the NWTF support wildlife management on public, private and corporate lands and preserve hunting as a traditional American sport. Since the NWTF was founded 27 years ago, more than $115 on NWTF and cooperator dollars have been spent on more than 10,345 projects benefiting wild turkeys throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. The work of the NWTPs dedicated volunteers and supporters is paying off. In 1973, there were an estimated 1.3 million wild turkeys and 1.5 million turkey hunters. Today, there are an estimated 5.4 million wild turkeys and approximately 2.6 million turkey hunters. Tickets may be purchased at Kay Office Equipment or call Tracy Daniel at 765-1921. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the night of the event. Hunter Education CourseThe Oklahoma Department of Wildlife along with the Ponca City VFW Ladies Auxiliary has scheduled a Home Study Hunter Education course for Oct. 1O-17th at the VFW located on East Prospect Street. Class times will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. on the 1Oth and from 6:30. til 9:30 p.m. on the 17th. Students must attend both evenings. Oklahoma law requires that all hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1972, successfully complete a hunter education course before they can purchase a hunting license or deer tag. All students will be given a workbook the first evening and must complete it in order to attend the second session.1t is highly recommended that students possess strong reading skills before attending this class. All students must pass a written test with a score of at least 70 percent. The course is free of charge and all material is provided. There is no pre-registration required. Anyone with questions concerning hunter education can contact the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife at 405- 521- 3855. Waterfowl Hunting Can Be GoodThanks to another productive year for waterfowl in the Prairie Pothole Region, Oklahoma waterfowl hunters could enjoy another good season. “If our habitat improves from the current drought conditions and we receive the necessary winter weather to move birds south into Oklahoma, we could be in for another good season,” said Mike O'Meilia, migratory game bird biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. “The key for us to have a great season, especially for mallards and geese, is lots of harsh winter weather in the northern Central Flyway states, and good habitat conditions here to hold the birds when they come down,” said O'Meilia. Approved last week by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, Oklahoma's waterfowl seasons will have slight variations in different parts of the state. Duck Zone 1, which takes in most of northwest Oklahoma north of I-40 and US-183, and west of I-35, will have a split season. The first half runs Oct. 28 - Dec. 3, and the second split runs Dec. 9 - Jan 14. The rest of the state, except for the panhandle, is in Duck Zone II, which will also have a split season. The first half runs Nov. 4 - Dec. 3, and the second half will run Dec. 9 - Jan. 21. In the panhandle, the season will run continuously from Oct. 7 - Jan. 10. The seasons are essentially the same as last year, said O'Meilia. Hunters will be allowed a daily bag limit of six ducks, no more than five of which can be mallards. Of those, only two mallards may be hens. Separate limits apply to scaup, wood ducks, redheads, pintails and canvasbacks. The reason for the generous seasons and bag limits, O'Meilia added, is because of near record populations of breeding birds in the Prairie Pothole Region, coupled with good breeding and brood rearing conditions. Sportsmen can also expect a good flight of geese this fall, he said. Although overall conditions in the artic were poor for breeding geese since snow, ice cover and cold weather persisted later than normal, all populations of geese in the Central Flyway are doing well. Numbers of Central Flyway geese in the fall flight should be similar to last year. The Canada goose season will be split again this year with the first half running from Nov. 4 - Dec. 3, and the second split running from Dec. 9 - Feb. 11. The daily bag limit will be three birds. The split season on white-fronted geese will run Nov. 4 - Dec. 3, and Dec. 9 - Feb. 2. The daily bag limit will be two birds. The season on light geese (snow, blue and Ross') will be split as well. The first split will run Nov. 4 - Dec. 3, and the second split will run Dec. 9 - Feb. 11. The daily bag limit will be 20 birds. Sandhill crane season will be from Nov. 4 - Feb. 4. The daily bag limit will be three birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation are offering Oklahoma sportsmen some additional opportunity to waterfowl hunt. The youth waterfowl hunting day has been changed to a youth waterfowl hunting weekend, giving youngsters an extra day of hunting this year. The youth waterfowl hunting weekend will be Oct. 21-22 in both Duck Zones I and II. In the panhandle, the youth waterfowl hunting weekend will be Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Oklahoma hunters can also participate in the Conservation Order Light Goose Season this year. This special hunting opportunity to help reduce overabundant light geese will occur Feb. 12 - April 1. There will be no daily bag or possession limits on snow, blue and Ross' geese and hunters can use electronic calls, unplugged shotguns and take advantage of extended shooting hours during the Conservation Order. For more specific information on rules and regulations regarding waterfowl hunting in Oklahoma, pick up a copy of the 2000-2001 Oklahoma Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Available at all license vendors statewide, the Waterfowl Hunting Guide lists all regulations for hunting on Department-owned lakes, wildlife management areas and waterfowl development units. It also has specific breakdowns on limits, as well as other information to make your 2000-2001 waterfowl season more productive and enjoyable. New Waterfowl Hunts For State Youngsters Unique OpportunityOklahoma youngsters age 12 to 15 have an opportunity to apply for special controlled waterfowl hunts sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The hunts are designed to provide youth who do not have an adult mentor who waterfowl hunts an opportunity to learn and enjoy the traditions of waterfowling. Youth hunters will be randomly drawn from a list of applicants for each area where a hunt will be held. Applicants must be 12 to 15 years of age, have proof of successfully completing a certified hunter education course, and have an adult guardian who can accompany them on the hunt. A Wildlife Department employee will accompany each youth and their adult guardian on a controlled waterfowl hunt at one of several Department-managed areas. Only the youth hunter will be allowed to hunt. Each youth applicant and their guardian must provide the following information on a 3x5 postcard to be eligible for the drawing: names, addresses, telephone numbers, youth hunter education number, and the name of the designated hunt location where they would like to hunt. Applicants must be received by Oct. 20 and should be mailed to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Youth Waterfowl Hunts, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. Successful applicants will be notified by Oct. 27. The scheduled date of the hunt will be coordinated with successful applicants after the drawing. Applicants may apply only once and should specify the hunt area desired. The Wildlife Department will provide successful applicants the necessary nontoxic shotgun shells and a 20 gauge single shot shotgun will be available for use if the youth does not have his or her own shotgun. The following is a list of the scheduled hunt locations. 2000-2001 Youth Waterfowl Hunting Locations: Creek County Ft. Gibson Waterfowl Refuge Love County Okmulgee WMA Tishomingo Area Webber Falls Waterfowl Refuge Wister WMA Ft. Cobb Lake Refuge Ellsworth Refuge Controlled Hunts Results Now Available on InternetLike last year, Controlled Hunts applicants with access to the Internet can also check to see if they were drawn for a hunt without visiting a Department installation. Go online at www.wildlifedepartment.com. Click on the appropriate link and enter the required information, and you'll learn instantly which hunts, ifany, you'll be able to participate in next fall. “Notifying successful applicants via the Internet has proven to be a very popular and efficient service," said Nels Rodefeld, the Department's assistant chief of information and education. "You can check instantly without having to take valuable time out of your day to drive to a Department office and then stand in line to check the books. Now, you can spend that time making preparations for your hunt, if, of course, your were fortunate enough to get drawn." Also, the Department has posted lists of successful applicants at the Department's main office in Oklahoma City. The lists will also be posted at the Department's offices in Tulsa, Porter, Lawton, Higgins and Woodward.
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